Lamb and Ricotta Ragu

Lamb and Ricotta Cheese Ragu over Bow Tie Pasta

Cornish Hens and Champagne

Cornish Hens and roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions. Drizzle with Olive Oil and a few spices, toss it all together and bake! Serve with Champagne....serve everything with Champagne!

Brie in Puff Pastry

Puff pastry with Brie Cheese inside. I used my leaf pie crust cutters to add a nice touch to the topping. Sometimes I fill it with a mixture of cooked brandy, brown sugar, dried fruit and walnuts or pecans. Any flavor jam or nuts would do jsut fine too. As if Brie was fattening enough, I had to wrap it in carbs and butter! But this way, you can omit the crackers.

Sausage Pie

Sausage and Mashed Potato Pie. This is my Aunt Pam's recipe that she makes every Thanksgiving. It's such an unexpected treat, filled with creamy mashed potatoes and pork sausage, Rosemary, and a flaky crust. Makes really great left overs too!

Slider Bar

We decided to make a Slider Bar so we could pick and choose all the toppings we like. It was fun!

Clams Casino

Clams Casino baekd with Italian breadcrumbs and thickly sliced bacon. The clams can be really hard to shuck, so it helps if you put them in the freezer for about 5 minutes, so they will open up a bit. A trick that my brother, Will, taught me!

Bruschetta

Bruschetta with diced Plum Tomatoes (remove the pulp, juices, and seeds), Red Onion, fresh Basil, and Parmesan cheese.